This Should Really Scare The NFL About Concussions

The NFL is being sued left and right by
former players saying they were not protected by the NFL from
concussions. And current players are still suffering from
concussions on a regular basis.

But what should really scare the NFL is this quote from Tom
Brady's father, Tom Brady Sr.—something that thousands of other
parents are echoing—when asked if he would let his son play if he
had it do over again (via
FoxSports.com):

"I would be very hesitant to let him play ... This head thing
is frightening for little kids. There's the physical part of it
and the mental part—it's becoming very clear there are very
serious long-term ramifications ... All this stuff about, 'He
made his fame and fortune off of football,' that's true—but we
didn't know then what we know now."

The NFL is nothing without the great athletes. And if more kids
like little Tommy are being pushed to other sports, the quality
of the game will deteriorate, and the popularity of the sport
will suffer.

And if anything will get the NFL to fix their concussion problem,
it is the fear of losing fans.